‘A Cold War threat’ Local veteran discusses Cold War experience in the Air Force
By Jeremy P. Amick The “DEW” line—a distant early warning system designed to detect a Soviet missile attack during the Cold War—might appear to some…
Korean War memorial to remain in Plymouth
The British Korean Veterans Association (BKVA) is disbanding this year due to a decreasing number of members. The Association has been responsible for the upkeep…
Remembering the Berlin Wall with the 10 Best Cold War Novels
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, making this year the 25th anniversary of the breakdown of the iconic fence that separated Western Germany…
Remembering the Berlin Wall with the 10 Best Cold War Novels
The Berlin Wall fell on November 9, 1989, making this year the 25th anniversary of the breakdown of the iconic fence that separated Western Germany…
Undetonated World War II bomb found in Potsdam
Up to 10,000 people were evacuated from central Potsdam, Germany this week after construction workers came across an undetonated World War II bomb. The bomb…
Lessons to be learnt on 73rd anniversary of America’s entry into World War Two
On the 73rd anniversary of America’s commitment and entry into World War Two, the experience of the government and forces at the time is playing…
Permanent memorial to Britain’s Korean War dead unveiled in London
As veterans from both World Wars dwindle in number, so too are those who took part in the Korean War of 1950-53. Therefore, to ensure…
60 year old court battle denies clearing World War Two Soviet spy’s name
In the US this week, a judgement was passed to maintain 98 year old, Miriam Moskowitz, of conspiracy to lie in court over allegations of…
Albania’s bunkers converted to Museums
During the Cold War period Albania’s communist regime built an underground bunker to escape from the nuclear attacks of United States and Soviet Union. Now…
A WELCH CALYPSO – Review by Mark Barnes
One of the great strengths of Helion is a willingness to publish books like this one. There is no combat or violence and the book…
Cold War photograph collection
Martin Roemers is a Dutch photographer who grew up with the Cold War, which lasted from the late 1940’s into the early 1990’s. He heard…
Top secret naval communications base sold
Criggion Station was a top-secret naval communications base that was built in 1943 in Wales and used during both WWII and the Cold War. During…